Treasure Island: Book vs. Movie
Fraser Clarke Heston's 1990 TV movie Treasure Island adapts Robert Louis Stevenson's book. Christian Bale plays Jim Hawkins opposite Charlton Heston's Long John Silver in a treasure hunt that brings Jim aboard a ship with a dangerous crew.
About the book and the movie
- Author
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Year
- 1883
- Pages
- 116Buy book
- Audiobook length
- 6 hr 5 minGet audiobook
- Narrator
- AI Voice Alex Mercer
A dead sailor's papers lead Jim Hawkins to a map of Captain Flint's buried treasure. Sailing aboard the Hispaniola, Jim befriends the ship's cook, Long John Silver, before overhearing plans for a mutiny. The voyage leaves him caught between the expedition's leaders and pirates who want the fortune for themselves.
- Director
- Fraser Clarke Heston
- Writer
- Fraser Clarke Heston
- Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 2 hr 12 minWatch on Amazon
- Network
- TNT
- Cast
- Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee
- Genre
- adventure, pirate, treasure hunt
- IMDb
- View on IMDb
The arrival of pirate Billy Bones brings danger to the inn Jim Hawkins runs with his mother, along with papers leading to a hidden fortune. Jim sails aboard the Hispaniola as cabin boy, unaware that much of its crew once served Captain Flint. Discovering their intentions forces him to help the loyal officers survive a mutiny.
Other adaptations of this book
Treasure IslandMovie · 1934Details
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Writer
- John Lee Mahin
- Year
- 1934
- Runtime
- 1 hr 45 min
- Cast
- Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Lionel Barrymore, Otto Kruger
Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map among the possessions of Billy Bones, a sailor who dies at his mother's tavern. A wealthy squire finances a voyage, and Jim forms an attachment to ship's cook Long John Silver. The discovery that Silver intends to betray the expedition leaves the boy caught between friendship and loyalty.
Treasure IslandMovie · 1950Details
- Director
- Byron Haskin
- Writer
- Lawrence Edward Watkin
- Year
- 1950
- Runtime
- 1 hr 36 min
- Cast
- Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald
Cabin boy Jim Hawkins admires Long John Silver, the cook aboard an expedition to find Captain Flint's treasure. Silver encourages the friendship while quietly gathering the men he needs to take the ship. When Jim discovers the plan, the captain asks him to keep playing the trusting boy so they can learn what the pirates intend.
Treasure IslandMuppet Treasure Island · Movie · 1996Details
- Director
- Brian Henson
- Writer
- James V. Hart, Kirk Thatcher, Jerry Juhl
- Year
- 1996
- Runtime
- 1 hr 39 min
- Cast
- Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop
Jim Hawkins leaves his dreary work at an inn after a dying sailor entrusts him with a treasure map. With Gonzo and Rizzo, he joins a voyage led by Captain Smollett and financed by Squire Trelawney. Ship's cook Long John Silver befriends Jim, but his plans for the treasure threaten everyone aboard.
Treasure IslandTV show · 2012 · Sky GroupDetails
- Director
- Steve Barron
- Writer
- Stewart Harcourt
- Year
- 2012
- Episode
- 1 hr 30 min
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Network
- Sky Group
- Cast
- Eddie Izzard, Toby Regbo, Rupert Penry-Jones, Daniel Mays
Jim Hawkins sees a chance to leave his mother's struggling inn when he finds a map to a pirate's treasure. The voyage brings him close to Long John Silver, whose friendship conceals a plan to seize the ship. With greed dividing the expedition, Jim must judge whom he can trust before they reach the island.
- Treasure IslandMovie · 2027
Details
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Year
- 2027
- Cast
- Hugh Jackman, Hugh Grant, Owen Cooper
The discovery of a treasure map sends a boy on an ocean voyage in search of a hidden fortune. Among the men sailing with him is Long John Silver, a pirate whose charm conceals his ambitions. Reaching the treasure means surviving a contest with someone far more experienced at deception.
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